Officials say a Pennsylvania woman may have died after coming into contact with drugs while trying to clean up from her son’s suspected overdose.Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees tells WJAC-TV 69-year-old Theresa Plummer likely absorbed the substance through her skin or had a reaction that led to her shortness of breath.Ronald Plummer, 45, was hospitalized Nov. 5 after his mother found him unresponsive in their home near Johnstown. Theresa Plummer died at a local hospital Nov. 6.Her son was pronounced dead Nov. 7.The coroner says he is waiting on toxicology reports for cause of death.Lees says families in similar situations should call authorities to remove any substances left behind.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. —

Officials say a Pennsylvania woman may have died after coming into contact with drugs while trying to clean up from her son’s suspected overdose.

Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees tells WJAC-TV 69-year-old Theresa Plummer likely absorbed the substance through her skin or had a reaction that led to her shortness of breath.

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Ronald Plummer, 45, was hospitalized Nov. 5 after his mother found him unresponsive in their home near Johnstown.

Theresa Plummer died at a local hospital Nov. 6.

Her son was pronounced dead Nov. 7.

The coroner says he is waiting on toxicology reports for cause of death.

Lees says families in similar situations should call authorities to remove any substances left behind.